In this powerful sermon, Pastor Jeffrey Johnson explores the concept of powerful prayers, and how one's faith can, metaphorically, move mountains. Drawing extensively from biblical texts, Pastor Johnson outlines five key attributes that constitute powerful prayers, likening them to Elijah's effective and fervent prayer life.
- A Holy Life: Emphasizing righteousness, Pastor Johnson discusses how sin can obstruct our prayers. He asserts that a holy life, which involves confession and repentance, is conducive to a powerful prayer life
- Fervent Prayer: Pastor Johnson delineates the significance of fervency in prayer, arguing that effective prayers are impassioned, earnest, and fervent, much like the prayers of the biblical figure Elijah
- Praying According to God's Will: The sermon stresses the importance of praying in line with God's will, rather than temporal or selfish desires. Praying for eternal things, such as God's glory, salvation, and revival, constitutes praying correctly.
- Praying with Faith: Pastor Johnson argues that powerful prayers involve faith, underscoring that without faith, prayers are pointless. He illustrates this with stories from the Bible, such as Jesus healing the two blind men, emphasizing the importance of unwavering faith in prayer.
- Praying without Ceasing: Persistence in prayer, Pastor Johnson elucidates, is vital. Even when answers to prayers seem delayed, one must persist, just as Elijah did when he prayed for rain.
Pastor Johnson concludes his sermon by exhorting the congregation to see the desperate times in which we live and to persist in prayer, not giving up, but instead waiting upon God to work. The sermon emphasizes that prayer is powerful and can have a significant impact when done earnestly, fervently, and persistently, aligning with God's will and bolstered by faith.
